Society of Floating Solutions Singapore (SFSS)
ACE Floating Fish Farm Visit
27th July 2024 (Sat morning)
Founded and established by Mr. Leow Ban Tat in 2017, ACE®️ aims to support Singapore’s food security goal through sustainable fish farming. This led to the construction of Eco-Ark®️, the world’s first purpose built closed containment floating fish farm, in November 2019, just a few kilometres off of Changi Village.
SFSS is arranging for a visit to the ACE®️ Floating Fish Farm, namely ACE Eco-Ark and ACE Eco-Spark. These two floating structures are next to each other and connected by a linkway.
Key takeaways from the visit will be:
- Appreciate the value of floating structures for the development of the fish farm
- Understand the importance of sustainability in seafood production
- Gain insights regarding the role of fish farming in Singaporean food politics and security
- Learn about the lifecycles and biology of the fishes, from hatchling to harvesting
- Visit the tank tunnel inside the Floating Fish Farm for an immersive experience
And, of course, fish tasting at the end of the visit!
Visit Date: 27th July 2024 (Saturday)
Schedule:
- 9am – Arrival of participants at Changi Sailing Club (32 Netheravon Road)
- 9am to 9:30am – Safety briefing, donning life jackets and departure to the Floating Fish Farm by boat
- 10am – Arrival at Floating Fish Farm and commencement of visit
- 11.30am – Departure from Fish Farm by boat to Changi Sailing Club
- 12pm – Fish tasting session
Additional Information:
Members and non-members are welcome! The visit will involve climbing steep ladders and fair bit of walking, therefore please wear suitable shoes and bring a bottle of water for refreshment.
Minors need to be at least 12 years of age and have to be accompanied by an adult.
Fee for the visit:
SFSS Members: SGD 30
Non-members: SGD 50
Participants will be offered a discount of 10% for purchase of fish at the farm.
(Learn more about SFSS membership (SGD 100 for regular members, SGD 0 for students) at: https://floatingsolutions.org/membership/ )
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/ace-floating-fish-farm-visit-tickets-938134354107?aff=oddtdtcreator
Registration deadline: 25 July 2024
Further questions:
Organised by SFSS, with friendly support from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)